Saturday evening Marion stayed overnight at the worksite and joined us in the caravan for breakfast (the fridge is located there rather than in the house). We had fun together sharing everyone's favorite music. I learned a lot since I usually only listen to classical sound.
Here Marion shows Joe the garden as he is charged with doing the morning watering.
I've noticed the toilet needs some care. I've read the signs inside (I'll let you use your imagination). It's obvious I can't do this job on my own but equally obvious that it's going to be difficult to recruit the others. Finally Ana takes the camera and Joe joins me in the heavy work. Marion, of course, is the teacher.
Joe and I remove the large garbage can and are thankful we don't have to carry it too far! (an aside - my tie-dye shirt was designed and made by my grandchildren!).
It's not easy to get the heavy load poised just right!
Oop la! There we go. The future veggies will be so grateful!
Down the hill past the caravan we take the garbage can to the top of the garden where the hose is connected. Notice the young fruit tree at the edge of the garden. Beyond is part of the field where the donkeys hang out. There are also some edible flowers (beautiful as well) to the left.
The water pressure is quite forceful so we are soon ready for the next step.
Back at the toilet I look pained but I assure you it was just that the morning sun is bright. I am getting ready to put a layer of sawdust in the bottom of the container.
Marion explains how one has to pull the outside sign up and hook it inside for privacy's sake. There is a nail on the opposite wall. Notice the small bucket in the background. Once that is empty, each person must fill it up from the larger one outside.
Here we are ready to put everything back together again.
Outside are two colorful signs that say: "There is no one" and there is "somebody."
Everyone does something different in the early afternoon. I try to work on my website, but the net is not working. So, I do a little reading and Ana and Joe go for a longer walk with the Wwoofers at the other site where we will be working. Late in the afternoon after eating, we all pile into the car to go to a local "fete." This was Joe's idea who asked Pierlo if there was one going on in the area. Joe has spent many summers vacationing in France with his family, and he loves these local festivals.
There are colorful quilts to separate the "booths." I can't quite figure out what is in each booth. Perhaps it was because it was late in the day and whatever had been there has been taken down. It will soon be time for some entertainment by a group from outside the area.
In this one, however, they were playing an ancient game called "quilles" - nine pin skittle - similar to petanque. We three (plus Marion) looked on for a time and then joined the game to play against another team. With the rough ground, it wasn't easy. I can't remember now who was ahead and it doesn't much matter as it is fun to play even if you don't win (at least, that's my perspective).
Then it's time for the entertainment = juggling and other antics.
Unfortunately it began to rain, so the event was moved inside.
Everyone was in a jolly mood and there was even a bread raffle for some good cause (I missed what it was).
These two characters put on a long mime. What was it about? Well, everyone else seemed to know what was going on and found it quite funny.
The next day would be our first workday!
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